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The private sector is already playing a role in providing data to support social and economic development in developing countries.

South Asia is home to some of the most sensitive socioecological systems in the world, and there is a need for ongoing research in climate change and widespread water insecurity.

The COVID-19 crisis is being called a “data-driven pandemic” – that is, massive amounts of information and data are being released and shared at a scale that has never been seen before.

This project aims to contribute to the knowledge on macroeconomic policies that are key for responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in low-income countries.

For many people around the world, digital technologies have enabled the continuation of work, education, and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Developing countries are expected to be disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis because these societies may be more vulnerable to higher infection rates and greater death rates due to weaker health systems.

In many low- and middle-income countries, healthcare systems are underfinanced and healthcare workers in hospitals and in public and private primary care facilities lack appropriate guidance.

There has been a rapid increase in the number of digital work options available to women.

The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a significant health challenge for Sri Lanka.

Several Asian countries are currently witnessing new waves of violent extremism that are making global headlines.

Throughout the developing world, young men and women are facing high unemployment coupled with strong feelings of dissatisfaction with quality of life in contexts of weak governance and institutions, increased political instability and growing state authoritarianism - factors that render societies vulnerable and play a role in radicalization.

Large volumes of complex and variable data, often called big data, promise to improve government service delivery, complement official statistics, and facilitate development in sectors such as health, urban development, transportation, and humanitarian response.

The Fifth Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change identifies the key risks for South Asia as increased river, coastal, and urban flooding as well as drought-related water and food shortages, with significant impacts for both rural and urban populations.

How can information and technology increase economic opportunities in the developing world?

Many developing countries lack the capacity and resources to collect and analyze data for evidence-based policy-making.

This funding will enhance the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka's (IPS) role as a credible public policy institution in Sri Lanka by strengthening its ability to provide high-quality, influential, and policy-relevant research.

This funding will strengthen the Centre for Poverty Analysis' (CEPA) role as a credible public policy institution in Sri Lanka by enhancing its ability to provide high-quality, influential, and policy-relevant research.

Despite several decades of impressive economic growth, the South and Southeast Asia region continues to be marred by ethnic conflicts, sectarian violence, and the entrenched impunity of security forces for war crimes and sexual violence.

Silence around the topic of sexual violence has increased in South Asian countries of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, even as its incidence has also increased in recent conflicts.

As countries in South Asia move toward greater economic integration, a range of interconnected challenges to constitutional and human rights guarantees are emerging.

Known for its dense human population, diverse wild animal species, and large population of domestic animals, Sri Lanka derives both risks and benefits from its wildlife.